Quantum Hardware Engineer; NM

Job Title: Quantum Hardware Engineer(NM)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Compensation: $105,000 -$130,000 commensurate with experience
Type: Full-time
Organization: Elevate Quantum

Elevate Quantum (EQ) is America's Quantum Tech Hub—designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce with operations spanning Colorado and New Mexico. EQ is not a traditional nonprofit—it is an execution engine responsible for deploying capital, standing up infrastructure, and delivering measurable outcomes across a diverse portfolio of programs. The organization operates across five core business units:

Advanced Packaging Facility
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Focused on high-mix, low- to medium-volume production, this facility supports quantum and advanced photonics companies with capabilities such as advanced wire bonding, fiber-to-chip connectorization, flip-chip, precision die attach, and metrology.

Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Fabrication Facility
: A rapid-turn, mid-to-low-volume fabrication facility designed for quantum-relevant materials (including silicon nitride and lithium niobate), enabling significantly faster iteration cycles than traditional foundries and supporting early-stage and scaling companies alike.

Commercialization Labs
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Shared-use lab environments offering access to advanced equipment, lab space, and testing & benchmarking services. These labs provide critical infrastructure for testing, prototyping, and validating emerging technologies.

Workforce Development
EQ's workforce programs combine ecosystem coordination with hands-on training delivered on real equipment. These programs are designed to build the next generation of quantum technicians and support a rapidly growing talent pipeline.

Consortium Engagement
EQ manages a 150+ member coalition and convenes the broader ecosystem. The organization also partners with state and regional entities to attract companies, align strategy, and drive continued investment into the region.

Together, these business units form a vertically integrated platform—one that spans infrastructure, talent, commercialization, and ecosystem activation.

Elevate Quantum is launching an independent testbed centered around a neutral atom quantum system based in Albuquerque, NM.

We are seeking a Quantum Hardware Engineer to join our fast-paced, mission-driven team. This individual will be a critical member of Elevate Quantum’s commercialization team with a particular focus on supporting the successful build, launch, and operation of this neutral atom quantum testbed. Working alongside our Quantum Systems Engineer, they will build the system from the ground up and take ownership of key subsystems as the testbed comes online.

Once the testbed is operational, they will support its maintenance, calibration, and testing workflows.

Elevate Quantum is a small and agile team, we are seeking candidates who are willing to "roll up their sleeves" and enjoy learning new technologies and engaging with engineers and scientists. Successful candidates will have proven hands-on experience in atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) laboratory systems, including lasers, optics, vacuum, and measurement.

• Build and commission the neutral atom testbed, including designing and aligning optical paths, setting up laser systems, assembling ultra-high vacuum systems, and integrating control electronics.
• Take ownership of assigned subsystems from assembly through characterization and documentation, including laser frequency stabilization, vacuum system assembly and bakeout, atom loading and imaging.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, optical, vacuum, and electronic issues to keep the build on schedule and the system running.
• Develop and maintain experiment control, data…